CS 1112

Introduction to Computing Using MATLAB

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2021-2022 Catalog.

Programming and problem solving using MATLAB. Emphasizes the systematic development of algorithms and programs. Topics include iteration, functions, arrays, recursion, object-oriented programming, and MATLAB graphics. Assignments are designed to build an appreciation for complexity, dimension, fuzzy data, inexact arithmetic, randomness, simulation, and the role of approximation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Corequisite: MATH 1110, MATH 1910, or equivalent.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to a partial overlap in content, students will receive 6 credits instead of 8 if they take CS 1112 and CS 1110. In addition, students will not receive credit for both CS 1112 and CS 1115.

Outcomes

• Be fluent in the use of procedural statements-assignments, conditional statements, loops, function calls-and arrays. Be able to design, code, and test small MATLAB programs that meet requirements expressed in English. This includes a basic understanding of top-down design.
• Understand the concepts of object-oriented programming as used in MATLAB: classes, subclasses, inheritance, and overriding.
• Have knowledge of basic sorting and searching algorithms.
• Have a working familiarity with graphics tools in MATLAB.

Distribution Category (MQR-AS, SMR-AS)

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Comments Assumes student is comfortable with mathematics (at level of one semester of calculus) but has no prior programming experience.

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